Avionics Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design circuits and PCBs for various spacecraft subsystems, including internal communication, power distribution, and flight computer systems
• Characterize, test, and validate hardware systems across the spacecraft
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to architecture, design, and execute satellite avionics
• Take ownership of the full lifecycle of hardware designs
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to the growing team

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or an equivalent technical degree
• 2+ years of experience in PCB and hardware design
• Strong analog and mixed-signal circuit design skills
• Experience debugging circuits using embedded software, ranging from oscilloscopes to firmware
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status (required for export regulations)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FPGAs, microcontrollers, and communication schemes (RS-485, SPI, Ethernet, I2C)
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Python
• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics
• Experience with environmental testing

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and significant equity package via incentive stock options
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement planning
• Flexible PTO
• Free on-site catered meals

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We provide dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. Based in Northern California, we design, build, and operate our satellites in-house to connect the world.